Videomaker Presents Recap

Having the Best Video Shooting Fun with the Videomaker Editors!

So you got something to say about the show? You gotta watch to critique!

We've received tons of feedback from our weekly vidcast and want to share a few of our readers' and viewers' comments (good and bad... maybe ugly, too!).

"I can identify well with your current cast and would only like them to relax a little. Realize that your audience is mostly geeks like you, no need to be nervous." - Joel Longie.

"Siskel and Ebert would give it two thumbs up! I especially enjoyed the 'Tips and Tricks' segment. As a videographer, I can never stop learning new ways of shooting video." - Dan Banks

"In vidcast #47 Bits & Bytes, the itemized listing indicated 'LG plans a dual Blu-ray/HD-DVD compatible HDTV display.' I was disappointed that the lead-in wasn't followed up in the CES report given in vidcast #48." - Art Fumarolo

"I am a pretty big fan of the show; you used some of my videos in previous episodes. You did very fair reviews; I agree with everything you guys said." - Jonathan Harchick

"I hope you don't think I am being too critical but your vidcast shows up on my 17-inch screen about 4 X 2-3/4 inches, which is really small. Is there any way to get a bigger screen for your vidcast?" - Greg Hawkins

Are we listening? You bet'cha! For instance, Greg, we're working on delivering a bigger HD version of the show for iTunes, and Joel, yes, we know. We often did appear nervous in the beginning. Most of us are behind-the-scenes techniques and techno-geeks, not on-air faces! But we're having a lot of fun doing the show, and we hope you're enjoying it, too. Please watch for future episodes as we grow and evolve.

If you haven't watched lately, here's a peek at some of the shows, and you can download or stream them anytime from the Videomaker Web site.

Our most recent episodes of Videomaker Presents:

Episode 65:

Video Bits & Bytes: Canon announces the HR10 AVCHD camcorder to be released soon for $1,199. It's their first AVCHD camcorder and features the DIGIC 2 processor and HDMI output.

Tips & Tricks: Jennifer and Andrew go poolside with some underwater video tricks, without breaking the bank for expensive housing.

Take 20: We highlight Can't We Go Back, a music video by the band Jackalope, produced by Scott Freiheit; it's an excellent example of chromakeying with some interesting effects.

Hands On: Mark shows how videographers can use the trial version of Tiffen Dfx, which includes a multitude of common visual effects for both shooting video and post production.

To add/view comments and for a complete list of URLs used in this episode's stories, see Episode 65's blog post.

Episode 66:

Video Bits & Bytes: Mark points out the Smartsound collaboration with Sony Creative Software. Derek talks about the US military's decision to block MySpace and YouTube. He also examines vpod.tv.

Tips & Tricks: Jennifer interviews documentary filmmakers Andrew Burke and Morgan Paar about how to get a show onto Current TV.

Take 20: We showcase Her Eyes on the Goal, a sports video by Jeff Hillman.

Hands On: John explores Matrox's MXO.

To add/view comments and for a complete list of URLs used in this episode's stories, see Episode 66's blog post.